Sharjah An Indian actress arrested in the UAE on drug possession charges has been released. According to media reports the woman, who was lodged in a Sharjah jail, has been granted bail. Her lawyer said the actress was granted bail and will stay with her relatives in the UAE. “The case is with the public prosecutor, and since the investigation is underway, she is not permitted to travel now.” A top Sharjah Police official confirmed to media that the actress had been arrested and referred to the public prosecution. The case is currently under trial, and her lawyer is waiting…
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Dubai A new road project announced on Sunday will cut travel time by up to 60 per cent in five areas in Al Qusais. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing internal roads and lighting works in Al Qusais industrial areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The project will see 32 roads spanning 10km laid out with 43km of streetlights. It will boost the road intake by 200 per cent from 500 to 1,500 vehicles per hour in both directions. Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the…
Dubai Located in the heart of Dubai, Fashionz by Danube and FashionTV is a luxurious residential tower featuring 700+ apartments spread over 65 floors. Each apartment is designed to embody the sophistication and glamour associated with the extravagant FashionTV brand. Fashionz is Danube’s commitment to affordable luxury for the residents of Dubai with apartments starting at Dh 850,000. Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Properties, added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with FashionTV for Fashionz. We wanted to bring glamour and luxury fashion into real estate. After all our homes are an extension of who we are and where…
Sharjah cricket stadium’s stand named on Sachin Tendulka Sharjah, United Arab Emirates The West Stand at the iconic Sharjah cricket stadium has been renamed the Sachin Tendulkar stand in a special ceremony. Not only does it coincide with the birthday of the famous cricketer from India but it also marks the 25th anniversary of the famous back to back centuries he scored against Australia in 1998 to a packed stadium. The 143 he scored on April 22 and 134 two days later in the finals of the Coca-Cola Cup, a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand has been…
Dubai Global Chess League (GCL) unveiled its official logo, which resembles a chess board with 64 squares. The logo has been strategically launched 64 days before the inauguration of the first-ever GCL, a number that is well-known in the chess world. GCL is the world’s largest and first-ever league-styled chess tournament set to take place from June 21st, 2023, to July 2nd, 2023. The first edition of GCL will feature six teams with six players each, including a minimum of two female players and one icon player per team. Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion and Mentor, GCL, said, “As…
Dubai …. Ramadan is the month of divine unity where humans wish to become one with the divine consciousness by being kinder, compassionate and dedicated to the wellbeing of the world. Funun Arts along with Pullman Deira Creek City Centre organized “Cherish: Time of Giving” to celebrate the union of 25 artists with 25 talented students from Special Needs Future Development Centre and North American International School to pay homage to 25 years of Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre. The beautiful art collage was created by the artists and the students at the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre. The…
Dubai. Social workers, and friends and family of the people who died in the building fire in Al Ras worked all through the night to identify their bodies and do the necessary paperwork. “I went home at 5am but I had to return because I was the central point of contact for everyone coming,” said social worker Naseer Vadanappally. According to him, all 16 people who died have been identified, including six Sudanese nationals, three Pakistani citizens, four Indians, one Cameroon national, one Jordanian and one Egyptian expat. “Relatives, friends and colleagues of these people came through the night to…
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi visited the Al Wathba Prison in Abu Dhabi and spent time with the Pakistani prisoners.The Ambassador and the Embassy team also hosted Iftar for them. The Ambassador inquired about their wellbeing and promised to make all necessary arrangements for their early release in coordination with the host authorities. He said that it is his top most priority to secure release of all Pakistani prisoners from jails in the UAE. He further informed that he will continue to serve Pakistani nationals in the UAE and resolve their issues. The Ambassador also expressed gratitude for jail authorities for…
Dubai Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in association with T10 Global Sports, has unveiled the country’s eagerly awaited franchise-based T10 tournament that is aiming to feature cricket stars from across the world. The inaugural edition of the new competition, known as the Zim Afro T10, will be played in August this year, with six privately-owned teams involved. The participating franchises, player auction dates, fixtures and other details will be announced in due course. This is the latest T10 tournament to be established by T10 Global Sports, the same company behind the Abu Dhabi T10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the…
Dubai Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), in association with T10 Global Sports, has unveiled the country’s eagerly awaited franchise-based T10 tournament that is aiming to feature cricket stars from across the world. The inaugural edition of the new competition, known as the Zim Afro T10, will be played in August this year, with six privately-owned teams involved. The participating franchises, player auction dates, fixtures and other details will be announced in due course. This is the latest T10 tournament to be established by T10 Global Sports, the same company behind the Abu Dhabi T10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the…